Saturday 27 August 2011

The Daily Teaser — 27-8-2011

Hmmm …

Blimey …

I’ve got to admit, I’ver got the news on, at the moment.

And would you believe it … ?

Someone’s actually gone and managed to win this year’s Air Guitar Championship.

Dear old Aunty Beeb, of course, hasn’t managed to get a page up about it, despite having just mentioned it on the News Channel.

Personally … ?

Well, I know there’s plenty on-going news stories that are more important — Hurricane Irene springs to mind, as does the news the Metropolitan Police have identified a suspect in the WPC Yvonne Fletcher case — it’d be nice to see some fun stuff going up.

Hmmm …

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Before I say something tactful …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, bless her, putting in her answers: and along with bagging 5 out of 5, she also managed to put up a whole pile of post, herself: including one that caught my eye

So …

Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video

Q1) 27th August, 1776, saw the Battle of Long Island, in what’s now which New York borough … ?

Q2) 27th August, 2003, saw which planet make its nearest approach to Earth … ?

Q3) 27th August, 1967, saw the death of Beatles manager, Brian Epstein: what was the name of the company he was a director of and that owned the copyright of Lennon and McCartney’s songs?

Q4) 27th August, 1991, saw which landlocked country declare independence from the Soviet Union … ?

Q5) And finally … 27th August, 2007, saw whose remains found near the Russian city of Yekaterinburg?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 26th August, 1939, saw the first televised baseball match, between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers: in what’s known as a … what … ?
A1) A doubleheader: two games on the same day, between the same two teams: usually because an earlier one has been rained off.

Q2) 26th June, 1962, saw an American mother of four returning home after having which controversial procedure, in Sweden … ?
Q2) An abortion.

Q3) 26th August, 1920, saw the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution come into force: what did this grant to women … ?
A3) The vote.

Q4) 26th August, 1940, saw the birth of voice-over artist, Don LaFontaine: what — in 1964 — was the first film he recorded a trailer for … ?

Q5) And finally … 26th August, 1978, saw who elected to the papacy … ?
A5) Cardinal Albino Luciani, otherwise known as Pope John Paul 1st.
Enjoy those, everyone. I’ll catch you later …

3 comments:

AlexandraFunFit said...

1. Brooklyn (my mom was from there)
2. Goofy
3. Wow, I could swear it was called Apple Records. I sure will feel stoopit if I'm wrong.
4. Moldova
5. Two of the kidlets, including the bleeder.

Even if my answers are wrong, you must say they are right because it's my birthday, suckah!

Nik Nak said...

Really … ?

Happy Birthday … !

Debbi said...

Hey! Happy birthday from me, too! :)

1. Brooklyn
2. Mars
3. Northern Songs
4. Moldova
5. Alexei and Anastasia Romanov

So far, Irene hasn't blown our house down. :) It's just raining a lot and a bit windy.